The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
President Cleveland to Seek KnowI-
edge In the Darkness of Night,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-An examination
of the schedule for the Presidents trip dis
covers the remarkable fact that more than
half of his travelling through the States
which he proposes to become familiar with
will be done by night. The disadvantages
OF study of people and surroundings entire
ly new under such circumstances is very
apparent and leads to the belief that as
means Of educating the journey win not be
very fruitful.
The President will pass through Pennsyl-
yania by daylight, reaching Ohio at night
time. Through this great State he will be in
the dark and asleep until he reaches Indiana,
and then he will travel by night through
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, part of Tennessee,
most OF Georgia, part OF Alabama, North
Carolina, and Virginia. There is no i'm
portant affair Of state that ought to prevent
by daylight If he really had any interest in
the country of which he is President.
Patents for Maine People.
. The following Maine patents were granted
today:
Sidney A. Ware, Auburn,wax heater and thread
waxer for sewing machines.
Alfred P. and W. L. Fifeld, Augusta, measur
Charles E. Mitchell, Bangor machine for bal
George Nevens, Brunswick, track clearer.
=, Abel +. Stubbs Bangor, machine for caulking
eAiN oSoiho VI SOhthC bOdtu WtiiS.
Postal Changes.
The following Maine postmasters were ap-
pointed today;
Fred Kncwlton. Liberty Hill, Waldo county,
vice Davis Woodman, resigned.
Mrs. Maria A. Bolton, Orrngton, vice Solomon
Bolton, deceased.
The Nations Gratitude.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
Charles S. Noble, Oxford.
Elbridge G. Perry, Carthage
George p: Connor, Cherryfeid.
John N. Jewell, Clinton.
Henry b. Stanhope, Foxcroft
Cornelius Toomey Togus
Alvin Goodwin, Springvale
David Freeman, West Leeds
True p. Cilley. Brooks
Nelson A. Burns, Washington.
Tristram p. Mitchell, Yarmouth.
For seguin Light.
The Secretary of the Treasury has an
pointed Mr.. III. Ii. Wyman Second Assistant
Keeper Of the lighthouse at Seguin. Me-
vice ii. M. Clark, resigned.
Notes.
A letter written by Senator Edmunds from
his home in Vermont, received in Washing
ton Yesterday, states that he is suffering
from the effects Of malaria. His condition.
however, is not serious, but he fears to 20 to
Washington till after one or two heavy fTosts
lest his ailments should develop into a dis.
ease of more dangerous nature
The contract for the stone work OF the
public building at Manchester, N. n. has
been awarded to Head & Dowst, their bid
being $110,257.
Sharp's Fate.
New YORK, Sept. 27.-At the sheriff's Of
fee arrangements have been made to send
Sharp to Sing Sing on Friday. Lawyer AL
bert Stickney is today ipreparing papers on
which to apply for a stay, pending appeal
from the General Terms decision To tha
Court of Appeals. The fact, however. that
never in the history of the General Term of
the Supreme Court Of this State has the
Court of Appeals granted a stay, is sufficient
guarantee that the effort will be in vain. AT
Ludlow street jail today, Warden Keating
said that Mr.. Sharp did not seem to realize
his situation. He is in a semi-conscious
state apparently, and his medical advisers
will present certificates that if he Is incarce-
rated in Sing Sing he will die. District At
torney MARITIME has decided TO place James
A. Richmond, ex-president of the Broadway
railroad, on trial at the next term of Over
and Terminer Mr. Richmond was Jointly
indicted with Sharp, Foshay and Kerr. and
the same proof that was offered against
Sharp will be presented for the prosecution
In Richmond's case.